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The Guess Who’s Incredible “Hey Jude” Recording Will Surprise You

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Hey Jules

Yes, the Beatles are their own brand and legacy, bringing us “Let It Be,” “Imagine,” “Hey Jude,”and countless other classics that remain the most loved songs in the world, but Guess Who’s Canadian take on the iconic song is seriously not half bad! With lead vocals from singer Carl Dixon that compliment the slow tempo of “Hey Jude,”we would have to argue strongly that his voice fits pretty decently on this particular track.

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Interesting Quote: “Paul told me he’d been thinking about my circumstances, about what I was going through and what I’d have to go through. Paul and I used to hang out quite a bit – more than Dad and I did… There seem to be far more pictures of me and Paul playing at that age than me and Dad. I’ve never really wanted to know the truth of how Dad was and how he was with me. There was some very negative stuff – like when he said that I’d come out of a whisky bottle on a Saturday night. That’s tough to deal with. You think, where’s the love in that? It surprises me whenever I hear the song. It’s strange to think someone has written a song about you. It still touches me.” – Julian Lennon

Originally written by Paul McCartney to John’s son Julian, the Beatle’s attempt to comfort the young boy while John and Cynthia Lennon were going through the motions of divorce ended up captivating the world much more than he anticipated.

Even mesmerizing common minds in the industry like The Guess Who and encouraging them to attempt a bold cover of the challenging ballad, the group placed the song on their 2005 Let’s Go album. Check it out and let us know what you think.

+ Hey Jude Lyrics +

Hey Jude, don’t make it bad Take a sad song and make it better Remember to let her into your heart Then you can start to make it better

Hey Jude, don’t be afraid You were made to go out and get her The minute you let her under your skin Then you begin to make it better

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders For well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool By making his world a little colder Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah

Hey Jude, don’t let me down You have found her, now go and get her Remember to let her into your heart Then you can start to make it better

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin You’re waiting for someone to perform with And don’t you know that it’s just you, hey Jude, you’ll do The movement you need is on your shoulder Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah yeah

Hey Jude, don’t make it bad Take a sad song and make it better Remember to let her under your skin Then you’ll begin to make it Better better better better better better, oh